The 2011 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League, the 52nd overall and the third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli. The Chiefs failed to improve on their 10–6 record in 2010.
On July 25, the NFLPA and the NFL owners agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement. The Chiefs training camp began on July 29 in St. Joseph, MO. The Chiefs played their first preseason game on August 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On September 11, the Chiefs opened their regular season against the Buffalo Bills.
Despite entering the season with high expectations, even with their tough schedule, they did not earn their first win until Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings and finished the first quarter of the season with a disappointing 1–3 record. After starting the season 5–8, head coach Todd Haley was fired after a 37–10 loss to the New York Jets and replaced by defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.[1]
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Offseason
Coaching changes
Free Agency
2011 draft board
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- ^[a] The Chiefs traded their original first-round selection (#21) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the first-round selection (#27) which the Browns had previously acquired from Atlanta, and Cleveland's third-round selection (#70 overall).[citation needed]
- ^[b] The Baltimore Ravens originally held the 26th pick, but they did not submit their pick in the allotted ten minutes which allowed Kansas City to pick ahead of them.
- ^[c] The Chiefs traded their original sixth-round selection (#187 overall) and DT Alex Magee to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the fifth-round selection which the Buccaneers had previously acquired from Denver.[citation needed]
- ^[d] The Chiefs swapped fifth-round selections with the Detroit Lions (the Chiefs originally held the #154 overall selection), after the Lions were found guilty of tampering with Chiefs' players.[citation needed]
- ^[e] Compensatory selection.
Preseason
Schedule
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Buffalo Bills
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week Two: Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chiefs |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Lions |
7 |
13 |
7 |
21 |
48 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- DET – Tony Scheffler 36-yard pass from Matt Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Lions 14–3, Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:28.
- DET – Jason Hanson 51-yard field goal, Lions 17–3, Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:24.
- DET – Jason Hanson 28-yard field goal, Lions 20–3, Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:24
- Third quarter
- DET – Calvin Johnson 1-yard pass from Matt Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Lions 27–3, Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:53.
- Fourth quarter
- DET – Jahvid Best 9-yard pass from Matt Stafford, Lions 34–3, Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:11.
- DET – Jahvid Best 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), Lions 41–3, Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:37.
- DET – Keiland Williams 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), Lions 48–3, Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:40.
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- Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 15/22, 133 yards, 0 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
- DET – Matthew Stafford – 23/39, 294 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception
- Top rushers
- KC – Dexter McCluster – 8 carries, 51 yards
- DET – Jahvid Best – 16 carries, 57 yards, 1 touchdown
- Top receivers
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 5 receptions, 101 yards
- DET – Nate Burleson – 7 receptions, 93 yards
- Top tacklers
- KC – Jon McGraw – 5 tackles, 5 assists
- DET – Justin Durant – 8 tackles, 3 assists
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Week 3: at San Diego Chargers
Game information |
- First quarter
No Scoring
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 33 Yd Field Goal Chargers 17–10
- SD – Nick Novak 41 Yd Field Goal Chargers 20–10
- KC – Leonard Pope 1 Yd Pass From Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop Kick) Chargers 20–17
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- Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel 17/24 176 yards 2 TD's 1 INT
- SD – Phillip Rivers 24/38 266 yards 0 TD's 2 INT
- Top rushers
- KC – Dexter McCluster 9 carries 45 yards
- SD – Ryan Mathews 21 carries 98 yards 2 TD's
- Top receivers
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 4 receptions 67 yards
- SD – Vincent Jackson 5 receptions 63 yards
- Top tacklers
- KC – Jovan Belcher 8 tackles 2 assist
- SD – Donald Butler 8 tackles 0 assist
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Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week Four: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Vikings |
7 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
Chiefs |
3 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
22 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 24 Yd Field Goal Vikings 7–6
- KC – Ryan Succop 51 Yd Field Goal Chiefs 9–7
- Third quarter
- MIN – Ryan Longwell 33 Yd Field Goal Vikings 10–9
- KC – Ryan Succop 54 Yd Field Goal Chiefs 12–10
- KC – Ryan Succop 22 Yd Field Goal Chiefs 15–10
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- MIN – Donovan McNabb 18/30 202 yards 2 TD's 1 INT
- KC – Matt Cassel 18/29 260 yards 1 TD's 0 INT
- Top rushers
- MIN – Adrian Peterson 23 carries 80 yards
- KC – Thomas Jones 11 carries 37 yards
- Top receivers
- MIN – Visanthe Shiancoe 6 receptions 58 yards
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 5 receptions 107 yards 1 TD
- Top tacklers
- MIN – Husain Abudallah 5 tackles 1 assist
- KC – Tamba Hali 6 tackles 1 assist
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Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 21/29, 257 yards, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
- IND – Curtis Painter – 15/27, 277 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 7: at Oakland Raiders
Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chiefs |
14 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 79° F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 57,361
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Total |
Chargers |
0 |
3 |
9 |
8 |
0 |
20 |
Chiefs |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
23 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dolphins |
7 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
31 |
Chiefs |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 62° F (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 72,263
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Ten: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
7 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
Chiefs |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 11: at New England Patriots
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Twelve: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
Chiefs |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- PIT – Shaun Suisham 21 Yd Field Goal Tied 3–3
- PIT – Weslye Saunders 2 Yd Pass From Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham Kick) Steelers 10–3
- KC – Ryan Succop 49 Yd Field Goal Steelers 10–6
- PIT – Shaun Suisham 49 Yd Field Goal Steelers 13–6
- Third quarter
No Scoring
- Fourth quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 40 Yd Field Goal Steelers 13–9
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, the Chiefs went home for a Week 12 Sunday night duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kansas City delivered the game's first punch in the opening quarter with a 41-yard field goal from kicker Ryan Succop. The Steelers would answer in the second quarter with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 21-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Weslye Saunders. The Chiefs would reply with a 49-yard field goal from Succop, but Pittsburgh would close out the half with Suisham booting a 49-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Kansas City began to chip away at their deficit in the fourth quarter with a 40-yard field goal from Succop. However, the Steelers' defense held on to preserve the win.[citation needed]
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 4–7.
Week 13: at Chicago Bears
Week Thirteen: Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chiefs |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 46° F (Cloudy, wind gusts to 26 mph, temps to mid 40's)
- Game attendance: 61,973
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 14: at New York Jets
Week Fourteen: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chiefs |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
Jets |
7 |
21 |
7 |
2 |
37 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 37° F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 79,088
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Packers |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Chiefs |
6 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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In one of the biggest upsets of the year, the Chiefs beat the heavily favored Green Bay Packers, ending their hopes of a perfect season, and held Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to worse game, statistically, of the season holding him to 235 yards 48.6 completion percentage and his only game of the season without multiple passing touchdowns. This was the last home victory for Kansas City until Week 13 of the 2012 season when they defeated the Carolina Panthers one day after the Jovan Belcher tragedy.
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Total |
Raiders |
3 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
Chiefs |
3 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 38° F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 70,803
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 17: at Denver Broncos
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Staff
Kansas City Chiefs 2011 staff |
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
2011 Kansas City Chiefs final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 8 Inactive, 8 Practice squad
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Notes and references
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Franchise |
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Stadiums |
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Key personnel |
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Culture |
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Lore |
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Rivalries |
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Wild card berths (10) |
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Division championships (16) |
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Conference championships (4) |
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League championships (5) |
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Retired numbers |
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Media |
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Current league affiliations |
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Former league affiliation |
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Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)
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